Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors: A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Wutayd, Osama Al

doi:10.11648/j.crj.20150305.11

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“…They were approach to participate in a questionnaire about CRC. The questionnaire (either paper or online), consent forms, and the questionnaire were developed in the Arabic language following a standard format [20]. The permission was taken from the College of Medicine, King Faisal University, in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Attitude among Adult, Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Alnuwaysir¹,

Baral²,

Alhadhari³

2016

Adv Cancer Prev

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Attitude among Adult, Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Alnuwaysir¹,

Baral²,

Alhadhari³

2016

Adv Cancer Prev

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“…Our results revealed that the respondents' level of awareness and knowledge about CRC prevalence, risk factors, and screening was poor and inadequate. Many studies have reported similar results in different countries including SA, [11][12][13][14][15][16] Greece, 17 Australia, 18 Iran, 19 and Spain. 9 With regards to the prevalence of CRC among the Saudi population, only 22.2 per cent of the respondents correctly placed it as the most common in men, while the remaining undermined its magnitude by assigning it the second and third ranks.…”

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“…This poor knowledge about risk factors was revealed by other studies too. Al Wutayd et al 15 stated that less than one-fifth CRC was known only to 34.8 per cent of the surveyed individuals. Galal et al 11 conducted a study in Al Hassa governorate, SA and found that about one-third knew that obesity is a risk factor.…”

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“…Moreover, family history was found to increase the readiness to undergo screening in a study by Galal et al 11 This positive effect of family history may be attributed to a perceived increased risk of the disease or better knowledge about the disease and the importance of screening, as family history was associated with better knowledge of CRC. 15,27,28…”

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Knowledge and utilization of colorectal cancer screening in Saudi society

Othman¹,

Alaqeel²,

AlShammari³

et al. 2019

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BackgroundIn Saudi Arabia (SA), cancer is a major burden on the healthcare system. It has a great impact on both the social and economic aspects of the patient. The Saudi cancer registry reports an increase in the incidence of all cancers since the first report in 1994. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the most common type of cancer in SA. AimsTo measure the utilization and the knowledge of Saudi population about screening for CRC and the awareness of the society towards CRC incidence and risk factors. MethodsA questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with simple random sampling of 636 individuals between February 2018 to May 2018. The questionnaire comprised of 19 questions covering personal data of the participant, degree of awareness about colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia, and information about colonoscopy and how it's done. ResultsThe known risk factors for CRC, that are inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), smoking and polyps, were recognized by less than 50 per cent of the respondents. Almost two thirds of the respondents were willing to do screening. Willingness to do screening was significantly associated with a history of colonoscopy for the respondent or a relative. ConclusionThe knowledge and awareness of our sample about CRC was low. Raising the level of knowledge is anticipated to increase the readiness to do screening.

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“…A study conducted on Saudi youth who were not suffering from cancer showed that about half of the study group correctly identified screening tools for colorectal cancer (33) . Similar low levels of knowledge about prevention of colorectal cancer have been reported (12,27,(34) .…”

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Effect of Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Attitude and Practice of Adult Cancer Patients Treated in the General Hospitals, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia

Alhawiti

Alanzi

2018

Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: many types of cancer are easily prevented through screening that can detect the disease during its early stages, resulting in better prognosis and long-termsurvival. Moreover, compliance of cancer patients with treatment instructions is crucial for better prognosis. Little is known about the effect of sociodemographic factors on attitude and practice of cancer patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of sociodemographic status on the attitude and practice of adult patients with cancer towards the intent to start the treatment, the adherence to treatment regimen and the prognosis of the disease. Methods: this study was carried out inthe generalhospitals, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. Participants were selected from the Oncology Center Outpatient Clinics. A questionnaire designed for cancer patients was used for data collection via direct interview. The questionnaire included questions to record sociodemographic factors, patient's attitude (towards early diagnosis, treatment, and follow up), practice and general health status. Results: attitude score was significantly higher in the married respondents (p = 0.015). Practice score was higher in those aged less than 20 and above 60 years-old (p = 0.016), those who were in early stages of cancer (p = 0.004) and respondents with positive family history of cancer (p = 0.019). The attitude and practice scores were found to have a significant positive and moderate correlation (r = 0.487; p <0.001). Conclusion: the overall attitude and practice of the respondents towards cancer was fair in most of the points. However, their attitude and utilization of screening methods was less than satisfactory. This calls for an action to encourage Saudi population, particularly those at high risk, to seek and receive screening services. Explaining the benefits and the access to free screening services is crucial. Barriers that are responsible for this attitude and practice should be explored and addressed.

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Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors: A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Attitude among Adult, Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Attitude among Adult, Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and utilization of colorectal cancer screening in Saudi society

Effect of Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Attitude and Practice of Adult Cancer Patients Treated in the General Hospitals, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia

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